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GENERAL INFORMATION
Which industries require an exam as part of the license application process?
You must take and pass an exam when you apply for the following licenses:
EXAM SCHEDULING
Why is ExamBuilder administering all DCWP licensing exams?
DCWP’s partnership with ExamBuilder allows the Agency to offer applicants more exam dates
(including weekends), times, and additional locations throughout New York City.
Test Centers are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week in multiple locations
citywide. ExamBuilder can confirm available locations when you schedule your exam.
Important: You have 60 days to take and pass the exam from the time your information appears in
ExamBuilder’s system.
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Applicants (new and renewing) who need to take the Process Server Individual exam:
• You have a total of two attempts to pass the exam. If you fail the exam two times, you must apply
for a new Process Server Individual license, which means paying the license, exam, and
fingerprinting fees, and being fingerprinted again.
Applicants (new) who need to take the Home Improvement or Sightseeing Guide exams:
• If you fail the exam twice, you must pay the $50 exam fee again in order to retake the exam.
I have a disability and would like to request a test accommodation. Whom should I
contact?
To request a disability-related accommodation, please email DCWP’s Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Coordinator at DCWPADACoordinator@dcwp.nyc.gov.
Applicants granted a disability-related accommodation will take the exam at the DCWP Licensing Center
(address on Page 1).
I need to request a language accommodation for the exam. Whom should I contact?
To request an accommodation for a specific language need, contact DCWP in ONE of the following
ways:
• Email: LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov
• By phone: Call (212) 436-0441. (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Applicants granted a language-related accommodation will take the exam at the DCWP Licensing Center
(address on Page 1).
Reminder: You will not be given an extension of additional time for rescheduling your exam.
If you miss your scheduled exam due to an emergency, you must contact DCWP at (212) 487-4060
within two (2) business days following the day of the exam that you missed to request an excused
absence.
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EXAMBUILDER TEST CENTER
What do I need to bring to the ExamBuilder Test Center?
You must bring one (1) form of government-issued photo identification with your signature. Acceptable
forms include:
For test accommodations at the DCWP Licensing Center, DCWP will accept an expired ID as proof of
identification only if the identification expired during the past two years.
Note: You do not need to submit your exam results to DCWP. ExamBuilder will notify DCWP of your
exam results.
Applicants (new and renewing) who fail the Process Server Individual exam on your SECOND attempt:
• You must apply for a new Process Server Individual license, which means paying the license,
exam, and fingerprinting fees, and being fingerprinted again.
Applicants (new) who fail the Home Improvement or Sightseeing Guide exams on your SECOND
attempt:
• You must pay the $50 exam fee again in order to retake the exam. You can’t schedule the exam
until DCWP accepted your payment. It takes 24 hours for your information to appear in
ExamBuilder’s system after DCWP accepted and processed your payment.
• Contact ExamBuilder at (646) 974-8244 or dcaschedule.exambuilder.com to retake the exam.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM
*Requirement for NEW applicants only*
Important:
• When you apply for the license, you must confirm with DCWP who will take the exam.
Important: These materials are not a “study guide” exclusively for the exam. You can download
materials from the DCWP website at nyc.gov/processservers.
Are DCWP’s Educational Materials for Process Servers the only materials I need to
study before the exam?
No. Although these materials will help as you prepare for the exam, you should consult other resources,
which may include:
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o New York Practice by David D. Siegel
o New York Practice Series - Landlord and Tenant Practice in New York
• New York Jurisprudence, 2nd Edition
• New York City Marshals HandBook of Regulations, in particular Chapter IV, Section 2-2 and
Section 5
What information must you include in affidavits of service that you sign?
The correct answer is (d). See General Business Law § 89-ff; 6 RCNY § 2-235.
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